Current level
311.51ft
−0.49 ft vs full pool
Normal
Vs full pool
Mitchell Lake Water Level
Mitchell Lake is currently at 311.51 ft, 0.49 ft below full pool. It fell 0.10 ft since the last reading but remains up 0.11 ft over the past seven days.
Mitchell Lake is 0.49 ft below full pool and has risen 0.11 ft over the past seven days.
311.51 ft · Updated 6 hours ago · NOAA National Water Prediction Service
Since last reading
Down 0.10 ft
Previous readingJul 11311.59 ft
7-day change
Up 0.11 ft
7-day trend: Rising
8 daily readings in the last 7 days
30-day change
Up 0.09 ft
31 daily readings in the last 30 days
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Water Level History
Elevation (ft) MSL
Level breakdown & datum
- Full Pool
- 312 ft
- Current Level
- 311.51 ft
- Difference
- -0.49 ft
- DatumVertical reference for published pool and stage elevations at this lake (from the lake catalog).
- Not available
- Elevation reference
- MSL
- Source
- NOAA National Water Prediction Service
Level thresholds
Published elevations from lake operators when provided by the data service.
- Flood stageNot available
- Full pool312 ft
- Winter poolNot available
Watershed drought
Coosa County, AL
No Drought
StableNo official drought conditions.
Severity
NoneExtreme
Official drought: None reported for the surrounding watershed.
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Recommendation for Mitchell LakeDaily level summary
Jul 12, 2026
311.49 ft
-0.1 ft
Jul 11, 2026
311.59 ft
+0.05 ft
Jul 10, 2026
311.54 ft
+0.04 ft
Jul 9, 2026
311.5 ft
+0.12 ft
Jul 8, 2026
311.38 ft
+0.16 ft
Jul 7, 2026
311.22 ft
-0.21 ft
Jul 6, 2026
311.43 ft
+0.05 ft
| Date | Level (ft) | Change (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | 311.49 | -0.1 |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 311.59 | +0.05 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 311.54 | +0.04 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 311.5 | +0.12 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 311.38 | +0.16 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 311.22 | -0.21 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 311.43 | +0.05 |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 311.38 | -0.06 |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 311.44 | +0.16 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 311.28 | +0.02 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 311.26 | +0.04 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 311.22 | -0.06 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 311.28 | -0.11 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 311.39 | +0.01 |
Mitchell Lake water level — common questions
- What is the current water level at Mitchell Lake?
- The current water level at Mitchell Lake is 311.51 ft (updated 6 hours ago). See the live chart and daily history on this page for trends.
- How often is Mitchell Lake lake level data updated?
- Readings are refreshed when NOAA National Water Prediction Service publishes new gauge data — typically daily for most reservoirs. The timestamp above the chart shows when the latest observation arrived on Lake Insights.
- What is full pool for Mitchell Lake?
- Full pool for Mitchell Lake is 312 ft — the normal conservation target when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.
- How far above or below full pool is Mitchell Lake?
- Mitchell Lake is currently −0.49 ft vs full pool relative to full pool on the latest gauge reading.
Lake level glossary
Definitions for pool targets, datums, and how elevation readings are labeled.